The UK is importing less pork
Imports of pigmeat to the UK declined year-on-year for the eleventh time in twelve months in May, according to the official statistics presented by Quality Meat Scotland.
Pigmeat imported from other EU countries stood at 48,900 tonnes signalling a 6% decline than last year. Pork imports fell by 8,3% to 33,800 tonnes while bacon imported in the Kingdom was 1,7% below May 2017 levels at 15,100 tonnes.
Denmark was the largest supplier of pork (35%) accounting for 11,570 tonnes. However, the volumes were down by 3,8% compared to May last year and a three-year low for the month.
Germany and the Netherlands have been impacted more seriously, their pork exports to the UK falling by 13%, and 22% respectively. France and Poland have also lost ground in this market but there were increased volumes of pork imports from Belgium, Ireland and Spain.
In the segment of cured pig meat, Germany was the supplier that took the biggest hit, with a market contraction of 31% registered in May.
At the same time, British exports to the main EU markets were lower, with Germany and Ireland down by 5% and Denmark by nearly 50%. The only exception was the Netherlands that imported 5% more UK pork than a year ago.
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